kayaking stumpy Meadows Reserovir

Experience the thrill of flat water paddling at this remote mountain reservoir, located in the Eldorado National Forest at 4260’ feet elevation where you can avoid the crowds and boat congestion. If you want to paddle in a secluded area with breathtaking scenery, Stumpy Meadows Reservoir is the place to go.

You’ll enjoy the fresh aroma of pine and the pristine water of Stumpy Meadows Reservoir, where hungry fish are plentiful and the views are breathtaking. Stumpy Meadows Reservoir is tucked away in the Sierra Nevada foothills 17-miles east of Georgetown on Wentworth Springs Road. The shoreline varies from steep, rocky inclines to low rolling hills covered with pine. The 5mph boat speed limit on the entire reservoir provides superb paddling conditions. This gorgeous natural reservoir nestled in a mountain setting has only one boat launch located on the western shore.

Stumpy Meadows Reservoir doesn’t get a lot of fishing pressure due to its out of the way location. It also provides some pretty good brown and rainbow trout action in a peaceful atmosphere due to its 5mph boat speed limit, which makes it an ideal destination to paddle and fish. The reservoir is planted yearly with 16,000 rainbows and 2,000 brown trout in the 10 to 12 inch class, along with 20,000 fingerling browns.

Map of Stumpy Meadows Reservoir

  
 
 
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